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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
House of Representatives OK’s “Home Alone” bill to protect parents of young teens from being charged with child neglect, abandonment

Bipartisan legislation to allow single or working parents with a child over age 12 to babysit younger children at home alone was approved today by the House of Representatives in…


Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Apply for Rep. Sosnowski’s Summer Internship Program

If you are outgoing, organized, engaged and want to experience working in a state legislative office, this may be the opportunity for you! State Representative Joe Sosnowski’s Summer Internship is…


Monday, March 25, 2019
Sosnowski files bill to oppose Financial Transactions Tax

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has filed a resolution in the Illinois General Assembly stating opposition to any legislation that would impose a tax on the transfer of financial assets…


Friday, March 15, 2019
“Tobacco 21” Heads to Governor’s Desk

Tobacco 21, HB 345 (Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago/ Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Deerfield), has passed the House with a vote of 82-31 and the Senate by a vote 39-16. This bill…


Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Sosnowski advances “babysitting bill” to protect parents from being charged with child neglect, abandonment

Bipartisan legislation to allow single or working parents with a child over age 12 to babysit younger children at home alone was approved today by the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee in…


Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Sosnowski Signs on to Oppose Income Tax Hike on Illinois Families

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has signed on to co-sponsor House Resolution 153 today, legislation stating opposition to any measure that would allow for the creation of a graduated income…


Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Rep. Sosnowski on Illinois Exodus, Taxes, Budget

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Sosnowski Statement on the Governor’s Budget Address

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly: “With Illinois facing…


Friday, February 15, 2019
A Look at Illinois’ Minimum Wage Hike

On February 14, 2019, the Illinois House of Representatives passed SB 1 with a vote of 69 to 47. SB 1 increases the Illinois minimum wage from $8.25 per hour…


Thursday, February 14, 2019
Sosnowski Statement on House Passage of Minimum Wage Increase

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today following final passage of legislation to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2025:   “This…